Category: Nauvoo

My childhood home was typical for the time and place and the resulting family bonds are my own definition of “hearts knit together”.  Anyone that has more than one child knows that no two...

It is a common question, one that surfaces in the initial conversation between new acquaintances. Among missionaries, I can assure you that, “where are you from?” Ranks as the top question asked upon introduction....

Remember this creek? I took a picture from this vantage point when we first arrived here in Nauvoo, when it was dressed for winter – no leaves, no color…and no warmth. The stark difference...

It’s been almost two months since I was moved to the Grounds Department and I have mowed a bunch of grass. More specifically, I have mowed the same grass, a bunch of times! The...

I wrote a poem for Daniel (our son) and Linda when they were married. Now, 20-years later, times have changed, Daniel has changed, I have changed, and my responsibilities and outlook have changed. What...

Well, the Solar Eclipse has come and gone. Was it, or is it a sign of the end of days? It’s not like signs and wonders are for ‘somebody else’ to worry about. I’m...

There may still be some unsettled weather coming our way, but the Spring Equinox is a milestone in our annual calendar that signals great anticipation. Surely the frigid temperatures of winter are behind us...

The 5th of March, 2024, started in a routine manner – up early, opening meeting at the FM shops at 7-AM, then off to the John Taylor home, specifically the missionary housing attached to...

Our home in Foresthill had some stairs, but mostly outside. A few steps up to the greenhouse in the back yard, a few steps down to the shop out front, and a few stairs...

What do you do on Sunday afternoon? After church and after dinner when Mother Nature beckons and the walls seem to close in. Well, I do today what I did as a youngster. I...